255/50r16 MT
255/50r16 MT Is it just me or has anyone else noticed the new 255/50r16 don't hook as good as the old. I've noticed that there is a extra half in groove in the middle. Do you think that is all the difference
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I ran the regular old 255/50/16 ET Streets and now have the SS in the same size. Both hooked good but my car only did 1.9x 60's. The old ET Streets seemed to hook a tiny bit better on unprepped surfaces. Now that my 60's are 1.7x the SS still work good.
The compound is the same (R2) but the additional grove is for better wet traction. That was the significant change.
The R is supposed to be a step up from the old ET Street but a little less street friendly. But I don't see a 16" size. Hoosier has a 255/50/16 DOT DR but doesn't look street friendly at all although they are lighter.
The compound is the same (R2) but the additional grove is for better wet traction. That was the significant change.
The R is supposed to be a step up from the old ET Street but a little less street friendly. But I don't see a 16" size. Hoosier has a 255/50/16 DOT DR but doesn't look street friendly at all although they are lighter.
Last edited by gesto; Aug 17, 2017 at 12:34 PM.
